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The Master Programme in Robotics and Advanced Construction is an innovative educational format that offers interdisciplinary skills and understanding through a series of class seminars that are put into practice through hands-on workshops. IAAC gives students the opportunity to create individual studio agendas and develop Pilot Thesis Projects based on the knowledge acquired during the seminars and workshops split into 3 Modules. In this way, IAAC puts together an experimental learning environment for the training of professionals with both theoretical and practical responses to the increasing complexity of the construction sector.

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Robotics for ecological buildings: Willow Protocols


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Introduction Can centuries-old vernacular intelligence inform the future of robotic construction? Willow Protocols is a research project developed at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) that bridges traditional Catalan basketry techniques with advanced robotic fabrication. By re-evaluating historical construction methods like Zarzo and Wattle and Daub, this project proposes a highly sustainable, hyper-local … Read more

Mathilde Marengo from External References: Designing Experience through Technology


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The lecture by Mathilde Marengo, Head of Studio Operations at External References, offered an in-depth overview of how contemporary architectural practice operates at the intersection of computation, fabrication, storytelling, and experiential design. Rather than presenting technology as an isolated tool, Mathilde framed it as an integral part of design thinking. Digital tools, parametric workflows, and … Read more

Mark Burry: Vernacular Architecture, Parametric Thinking, and the Legacy of Gaudí


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Mark Burry describes his professional identity as transcending the traditional boundaries of an architect, acting equally as an activist and a researcher. Early in his career, he sought out remote environments, moving to the Western Isles of Scotland. There, he designed fundamental community facilities, such as a waiting room for a ferry at Eriskay, and … Read more

WORKSHOP 2.2_Disassembly & Reassembly


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MRAC-01 2025-2026

Robotic Disassembly& Reassembly with Spatial AI In this blog post, we’re presenting the project developed during IAAC 2026 Workshop 2.2 in collaboration with the Augmented Fabrication Lab. Our focus was to step beyond purely digital design and engage directly with physical processes, using robotic systems and sensor-based feedback. Through hands-on experimentation with robotic fabrication and … Read more

Smart Demolition: AI-Driven Construction Material Identification & Sorting System


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The global construction industry currently faces a significant sustainability crisis, characterized by the massive generation of material waste that often bypasses recycling streams. This challenge stems primarily from a technological gap: the lack of real-time identification, sorting, and decision-making systems on active demolition sites. Without an efficient way to distinguish between various debris types, valuable … Read more

Software -II- Brick-Scan


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This article presents a project exploring how collected data can be processed and translated into automated classification and robotic decision-making logic. The core concept revolves around studying the physical condition and spatial arrangement of reclaimed construction material, extracting geometry-based and surface-level information to generate a data-driven sorting and retrieval workflow. By combining artificial intelligence with … Read more

Workshop 2.1:


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Team Collaborative Workflow and Modular System Development Group C: Onur Dogrultucu, Priyam Ravinder, Sam Holcombe __________________________________________________________________ The workshop comprised of learning about the varying aspects of collaborative and professional workflows used within robotics development System Architecture Github Workflow & WSL Basic IDEs, Docker & Advanced Python The first day of the project was centered around … Read more

Applied Computer Vision & Robotics with AI for Architecture andInteractive Systems


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MRAC-01 2025-2026
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RE:PAIR –Perception-Driven Closed-Loop Robotic Repair Faculty: Hamid Peiro and Aleksandra Kraeva (Sasha) Mission Statement: RE:PAIR is a perception-driven, decision-visible closed-loop robotic system that detects cracks, repairs them using robotic 3D printing, and autonomously verifies the result. 1) Crack detection 2) Segmentation and Masking 3) Centreline and points First we outlayed the workflow of the project. … Read more

AEGIS – Autonomous Emergency Geostructural Inspection System


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MRAC-01 2025-2026

Solutions for Rapid Data Acquisition in Disaster Scenarios This project explores a robotic perception pipeline designed to support post-disaster assessment and early response scenarios. The core objective is to detect and map cracks in damaged buildings using vision-based data, assisting rescue teams by providing spatial information about potentially unsafe areas. Rather than aiming for full … Read more

CIRCUIT – Hardware II Project


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MRAC-01 2025-2026

Circular Intelligence for Robotic Classification & Upcycling of Industrial Timber How can robotic system identify, measure and sort reusable construction materials based on predefined constraints? This project proposes a vision-guided robotic system for supporting the reuse of construction materials through automated detection, analysis, and manipulation. A fixed RGB camera in an eye-to-hand configuration observes a … Read more

Workshop 2.1 – AIRFLIP


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In the following blog post, we will analyse the development of the concept of our project carried out in Workshop 2.1. Team Collaborative Workflow and Modular System Development Guide, in which a Rotatory Gantry structure is proposed for the flip-type movement of a robotic arm. AIRFLIP – Rotary Gantry System for Small-Scale Cobots Overview The … Read more

WORKSHOP 2.1 toss a coin


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MRAC-01 2025-2026

Robotic Coin Toss — Workshop Context This project was developed within the framework of MRAC Workshop 2.1, a hands-on workshop focused on collaborative workflows and modular system development in robotics. The workshop emphasizes not only technical experimentation, but also the process of working as a team using shared digital tools, version control, and structured documentation. As … Read more